Gaining teaching experience in the field contributed to my decision to
go to graduate school. Throughout my teaching experience I determined
what areas of the educational system I wanted to gain knowledge about
and strengthen my understanding of. My desire to serve all students,
positively support students and families, and be a professional resource
for colleagues influenced my decision to pursue my Master of Education
in Special Education and my Master of Science in Administration in
Supervision.

The three main sources of information I used to explore my graduate
school options were visits to the schools/discussions with school staff,
alumni perspectives, and information garnered from internet and print
resources. I considered the information gained from the three sources
when making my graduate school selection.